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*[[Cleveland Guardians|Cleveland Indians / Guardians]] ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2023}})
*[[San Diego Padres]] ({{mlby|2024}}–present)
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'''Victor Manuel Rodriguez Rivera''' (born July 14, 1961) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[coach (baseball)|coach]] and former [[infielder]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] for the [[Baltimore Orioles]] in 1984 and the [[Minnesota Twins]] in 1989, appearing in 17 games. He is the 2018 assistant hitting coach of the [[Cleveland Indians]], appointed November 8, 2017,<ref name="vic57">{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2017/11/cleveland_indians_name.html|title=Cleveland Indians name Victor Rodriguez assistant hitting coach|last=Hoynes|first=Paul|date=8 November 2017|publisher=cleveland.com|accessdate=8 November 2017}}</ref> after holding the same post for the [[Boston Red Sox]] from 2013 to 2017.
'''Victor Manuel Rodriguez Rivera''' (born July 14, 1961) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[coach (baseball)|coach]] and former [[infielder]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] for the [[Baltimore Orioles]] in 1984 and the [[Minnesota Twins]] in 1989, appearing in 17 games. He is the hitting coach for the [[San Diego Padres]], having spent the past eleven seasons holding the assistant hitting coach role for the [[Boston Red Sox]] (2013–2017) and [[Cleveland Guardians]] (2018–2023).


Born in [[New York City]], Rodriguez attended high school in [[Puerto Rico]]. He threw and batted [[right-handed]] and as an active player was listed as {{convert|5|ft|11|in}} tall and {{convert|173|lb}}. He played 1,759 games in the minor leagues, batting .295 with 102 [[home run]]s. In 13 seasons at [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]], he batted .290.
Born in [[New York City]], Rodriguez attended high school in [[Puerto Rico]]. He threw and batted [[right-handed]] and as an active player was listed as {{convert|5|ft|11|in}} tall and {{convert|173|lb}}. He played 1,759 games in the minor leagues, batting .295 with 102 [[home run]]s. In 13 seasons at [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]], he batted .290.


==Playing career==

==Major leagues==

===Orioles===
===Orioles===
Rodriguez was originally signed at the age of 15 as an amateur free agent by the [[Baltimore Orioles]] in {{Baseball year|1977}}. He played mostly as a [[second baseman]] as he moved his way slowly up through the Orioles organization, not reaching the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] level for even a partial season until {{Baseball year|1982}}. After another full season at [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] with the [[Charlotte O's]] in {{Baseball year|1983}}, Rodriguez returned to Triple-A for good in {{Baseball year|1984}} with the [[Rochester Red Wings]].
Rodriguez was originally signed at the age of 15 as an amateur free agent by the [[Baltimore Orioles]] in {{Baseball year|1977}}. He played mostly as a [[second baseman]] as he moved his way slowly up through the Orioles organization, not reaching the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] level for even a partial season until {{Baseball year|1982}}. After another full season at [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] with the [[Charlotte O's]] in {{Baseball year|1983}}, Rodriguez returned to Triple-A for good in {{Baseball year|1984}} with the [[Rochester Red Wings]].
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After the {{Baseball year|1987}} season, he again became a free agent, signing with the [[Minnesota Twins]] during the offseason. He spent all of {{Baseball year|1988}} and {{Baseball year|1989}} with their Triple-A team, the [[Portland Beavers]], before finally getting another chance in the majors. Called up in July to fill in for the injured [[Wally Backman]], Rodriguez again posted impressive batting numbers, going 5-for-11 with 2 doubles for a .455 batting average and .636 slugging average. However, he was sent back to the minors in early August.
After the {{Baseball year|1987}} season, he again became a free agent, signing with the [[Minnesota Twins]] during the offseason. He spent all of {{Baseball year|1988}} and {{Baseball year|1989}} with their Triple-A team, the [[Portland Beavers]], before finally getting another chance in the majors. Called up in July to fill in for the injured [[Wally Backman]], Rodriguez again posted impressive batting numbers, going 5-for-11 with 2 doubles for a .455 batting average and .636 slugging average. However, he was sent back to the minors in early August.


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Rodriguez remained in the Twins system for two more seasons, continuing to play for the Beavers. In {{Baseball year|1992}}, he moved on to the [[Philadelphia Phillies]], playing two seasons for the [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons]]. In {{Baseball year|1994}}, he played for the [[Edmonton Trappers]] in the [[Florida Marlins]]' system, then finished his career playing for the [[Boston Red Sox]]' top farm club, the [[Pawtucket Red Sox]], in {{Baseball year|1995}}.
==Minor leagues==
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That proved to be the end of Rodriguez's major league career. He remained in the Twins system for two more seasons, continuing to play for the Beavers. In {{Baseball year|1992}}, he moved on to the [[Philadelphia Phillies]], playing two seasons for the [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons]]. In {{Baseball year|1994}}, he played for the [[Edmonton Trappers]] in the [[Florida Marlins]]' system, then finished his career playing for the [[Boston Red Sox]]' top farm club, the [[Pawtucket Red Sox]], in {{Baseball year|1995}}.


After his playing career ended in {{baseball year|1995}} with the [[Pawtucket Red Sox]], Rodriguez remained in the Red Sox organization as a minor league coach and instructor for 17 seasons, including seven years (2002; 2007–2012) as roving minor league hitting coordinator and four (2003–2006) as Latin American field coordinator of instruction.
After his playing career ended in {{baseball year|1995}} with the [[Pawtucket Red Sox]], Rodriguez remained in the Red Sox organization as a minor league coach and instructor for 17 seasons, including seven years (2002; 2007–2012) as roving minor league hitting coordinator and four (2003–2006) as Latin American field coordinator of instruction.


==Major league coach==
==Major league coach==
===Boston Red Sox===
On November 30, 2012, the [[Boston Red Sox|Red Sox]] appointed Rodriguez as their assistant to the hitting coach.<ref>http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121130&content_id=40479562&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos</ref> Following manager [[John Farrell]]'s dismissal on October 11, 2017, the entire coaching staff, including Rodriguez, was told they were were free to seek employment elsewhere.
On November 30, 2012, the [[Boston Red Sox]] appointed Rodriguez as their assistant hitting coach.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121130&content_id=40479562&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121203062625/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121130&content_id=40479562&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos| archive-date = 2012-12-03| title = Red Sox tab Victor Rodriguez as assistant hitting coach {{!}} redsox.com: News}} </ref> Following manager [[John Farrell (manager)|John Farrell]]'s dismissal on October 11, 2017, Farrell's coaches were told they were free to seek employment elsewhere.


===Cleveland Indians/Guardians===
Four weeks later, Rodriguez succeeded [[Matt Quatraro]] as the Indians' assistant hitting coach.<ref name="vic57"/>
On November 8, 2017, Rodriguez succeeded [[Matt Quatraro]] as the [[Cleveland Indians]]' assistant hitting coach.<ref name="vic57">{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2017/11/cleveland_indians_name.html|title=Cleveland Indians name Victor Rodriguez assistant hitting coach|last=Hoynes|first=Paul|date=8 November 2017|publisher=cleveland.com|access-date=8 November 2017}}</ref>

===San Diego Padres===
On December 22, 2023, Rodriguez was hired by the [[San Diego Padres]] to serve as the team's primary hitting coach.<ref>{{Cite web|title=REPORT: Former Guardians Assistant To Become Padres' Hitting Coach|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/report-former-cleveland-guardians-assistant-to-become-san-diego-padres-hitting-coach|access-date=December 23, 2023|website=si.com|language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* {{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2017/03/18/the-art-throwing-batting-practice-and-how-helps-red-sox/XvDihsoLVar6TeNyPgwfeI/story.html |title=The art of throwing batting practice — and how it helps the Red Sox |first=Peter |last=Abraham |newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=March 18, 2017 |url-access=limited}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Baseballstats |mlb=439218 |espn=1396 |br=r/rodrivi01 |fangraphs=1011116 |cube=Vic-Rodriguez |brm=rodrig002vic}}
{{Baseballstats |mlb=439218 |espn=1396 |br=r/rodrivi01 |fangraphs=1011116 |brm=rodrig002vic}}, or [https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/R/Prodrv001.htm Retrosheet]

{{2013 Boston Red Sox}}
{{2013 Boston Red Sox}}
{{Cleveland Indians roster navbox}}
{{Puerto Rico roster 2023 World Baseball Classic}}
{{San Diego Padres roster navbox}}
{{MLBHittingCoaches}}


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Latest revision as of 02:39, 12 July 2024

For other people with the same name, see Victor Rodriguez.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodriguez and the second or maternal family name is Rivera.
Vic Rodriguez
San Diego Padres
Infielder / Coach
Born: (1961-07-14) July 14, 1961 (age 63)
New York, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 5, 1984, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
July 30, 1989, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Batting average.429
Home runs0
Runs batted in2
Teams
As player
As coach

Victor Manuel Rodriguez Rivera (born July 14, 1961) is an American professional baseball coach and former infielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles in 1984 and the Minnesota Twins in 1989, appearing in 17 games. He is the hitting coach for the San Diego Padres, having spent the past eleven seasons holding the assistant hitting coach role for the Boston Red Sox (2013–2017) and Cleveland Guardians (2018–2023).

Born in New York City, Rodriguez attended high school in Puerto Rico. He threw and batted right-handed and as an active player was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 173 pounds (78 kg). He played 1,759 games in the minor leagues, batting .295 with 102 home runs. In 13 seasons at Triple-A, he batted .290.

Playing career

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Orioles

[edit]

Rodriguez was originally signed at the age of 15 as an amateur free agent by the Baltimore Orioles in 1977. He played mostly as a second baseman as he moved his way slowly up through the Orioles organization, not reaching the Triple-A level for even a partial season until 1982. After another full season at Double-A with the Charlotte O's in 1983, Rodriguez returned to Triple-A for good in 1984 with the Rochester Red Wings.

That was the season in which Rodriguez got his first chance at the majors. Called up in September when rosters expanded, Rodriguez appeared in 11 games for the Orioles, seven of them at second base, and went 7-for-17 for a batting average of .412. That would be the end of his career in the Orioles' organization, however, as he was traded to the San Diego Padres for fellow infielder Fritzie Connally.

Padres and Cardinals

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Rodriguez lasted just one season in the Padres' system, playing for the Las Vegas Stars in 1985 and batting .312. He became a free agent after the season and signed with the St. Louis Cardinals, and spent the next two seasons with their top farm team, the Louisville Redbirds. By this time, Rodriguez had been shifted from second base to third base defensively.

Twins

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After the 1987 season, he again became a free agent, signing with the Minnesota Twins during the offseason. He spent all of 1988 and 1989 with their Triple-A team, the Portland Beavers, before finally getting another chance in the majors. Called up in July to fill in for the injured Wally Backman, Rodriguez again posted impressive batting numbers, going 5-for-11 with 2 doubles for a .455 batting average and .636 slugging average. However, he was sent back to the minors in early August.

Rodriguez remained in the Twins system for two more seasons, continuing to play for the Beavers. In 1992, he moved on to the Philadelphia Phillies, playing two seasons for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons. In 1994, he played for the Edmonton Trappers in the Florida Marlins' system, then finished his career playing for the Boston Red Sox' top farm club, the Pawtucket Red Sox, in 1995.

After his playing career ended in 1995 with the Pawtucket Red Sox, Rodriguez remained in the Red Sox organization as a minor league coach and instructor for 17 seasons, including seven years (2002; 2007–2012) as roving minor league hitting coordinator and four (2003–2006) as Latin American field coordinator of instruction.

Major league coach

[edit]

Boston Red Sox

[edit]

On November 30, 2012, the Boston Red Sox appointed Rodriguez as their assistant hitting coach.[1] Following manager John Farrell's dismissal on October 11, 2017, Farrell's coaches were told they were free to seek employment elsewhere.

Cleveland Indians/Guardians

[edit]

On November 8, 2017, Rodriguez succeeded Matt Quatraro as the Cleveland Indians' assistant hitting coach.[2]

San Diego Padres

[edit]

On December 22, 2023, Rodriguez was hired by the San Diego Padres to serve as the team's primary hitting coach.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Red Sox tab Victor Rodriguez as assistant hitting coach | redsox.com: News". Archived from the original on December 3, 2012.
  2. ^ Hoynes, Paul (November 8, 2017). "Cleveland Indians name Victor Rodriguez assistant hitting coach". cleveland.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  3. ^ "REPORT: Former Guardians Assistant To Become Padres' Hitting Coach". si.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.

Further reading

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